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Chapter 13, Problem 20QS
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To determine
Introduction: Financial ratios help in comparing the performance of the company with its previous performance as well as that of competitors in the industry. They are divided into four building blocks. These blocks are liquidity and efficiency, solvency, profitability, and market prospects.
The company having a better position in paying its current liabilities.
2.
To determine
Introduction: Financial ratios help in comparing the performance of the company with its previous performance as well as that of competitors in the industry. They are divided into four building blocks. These blocks are liquidity and efficiency, solvency, profitability, and market prospects.
The company having a better position in converting its receivables into cash more frequently.
3.
To determine
Introduction: Financial ratios help in comparing the performance of the company with its previous performance as well as that of competitors in the industry. They are divided into four building blocks. These blocks are liquidity and efficiency, solvency, profitability, and market prospects.
The company having a better position in holding inventory for the least amount of time.
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How should the company respond to the ongoing situation to mitigate risk of failing the working capital given the following financial ratio?
1. Liquidity ratio :
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2. Accounts receivable turnover: 4.08Ave collection period: 89.46 days
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4. Average payable turnover: 1.04ave payment period: 350.96
Note:
Their working capital is 22,887,683
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FINANCIAL+MANAG.ACCT - CONNECT ACCESS
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